CHEVAL ESSAOUIRA
Argana 4 Days
Our popular Argana itinerary with an additional night in a guesthouse and relaxation by the pool. This itinerary offers variety of landscape and terrain, and three nights in completely different locations. We’ll ride through the oldest argan woodlands of the region and an authentic Moroccan countryside, enjoy traditional dinner and mint tea by a campfire and fall asleep to the sound of nature. Our horses take you through beautiful sand dunes and let you enjoy the best galops of your life on the endless wild beaches.
Itinerary
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4 days/ 3 nights camping and guesthouse
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€550 all inclusive
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Departure from Essaouira
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Monthly departures around the year
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Private groups possible, please contact us
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Intermediate to advanced riders
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All photos and videos offered, including a complimentary individual galop video filmed from the back of a quad bike
Day 1
We will pick you up at 9:30am just outside the Essaouira old town gates. Meet the team and horses.
Departure from the stables around 10am, riding through Argan and Eucalyptus forests. We’ll have a picnic lunch and a little rest in the shade of Eucalyptus trees. The pace on the first day is slower, mainly walking in the forest and on rocky paths.
We’ll continue riding through remote Berber villages and have an option to visit an Argan oil co-operative run by local women to sample and buy local products.
We’ll arrive at the camp site well before sunset, settle in our tents and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and tea sat around a campfire.
Day 2
Campsite breakfast, prepare horses.
Departure for Sidi Kaouki and its beautiful beaches, passing by beautiful scenery, occasional camels and shepherds with their goats. This is truly authentic Moroccan countryside. Picnic lunch.
Arrival at the campsite by the ocean, possibility to swim in the ocean, Moroccan tea and pastries and dinner will be served by the campfire.
Day 3
Breakfast, prepare horses. Saddle up and leave for a shorter yet sporty half a day ride exploring nearby beaches and wilderness. After a liberating galop on the beach, we arrive at a beautiful guesthouse in Sidi Kaouki, enjoy lunch and spend afternoon at the swimming pool. This is also an ideal time to soothe your aching muscles with a massage, please enquire when booking.
We end the day with a memorable sunset ride on the beach and return to the guesthouse for the night.
Day 4
Breakfast and prepare horses. Departure from Sidi Kaouki around 10am. We’ll have a picnic lunch in the shade of Eucalyptus trees or by the ocean with magnificent views. The highlight of the day will be a fast galop on a vast sandy beach. The feeling of freedom is unforgettable!
The trek is approaching an end when we see the Mogador Island in distance. We take individual galop videos on the beach and ride by an ancient sultan’s palace before arriving back at the stables around 5pm. We will drive you back to your accommodation.
Available Dates
Monthly departures around the year. See Trek Calendar or Reservation Form for all dates.
*Guaranteed departure from minimum of 7 riders.
Particulars
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Read more about our campsite accommodation and facilities
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See our top tips for what to pack for your trek in our FAQ
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Your bags will be transported by our team and will be ready waiting for you at each camp site/ guest house on our arrival. You'll only carry water and essentials in the saddle bags during the day
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Let us know about special diet requirements
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We encourage riders to take part in horse care as much as they like. You will be assigned a horse for the duration of the trek, which gives you a marvellous opportunity to bond and take care of your horse.
